Posted on Jan 20, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
You have the opportunity to bring item(s) or a gift basket at the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference for the silent auction. All proceeds will go towards scholarships. You may bring your gift to the registration table at the conference. If you have any questions please call Hannah Lorance at 877-359-7222. SCAA thanks you for your... read more

Posted on Jan 18, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
Come hear one of our breakout session speakers, Eric Barnhill, A&P, IA speak on Aging Aircraft – Preventative Maintenance Suggestions for Pilots and Aircraft Owners at the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference. He will be speaking February 9 to the from 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Eric grew up in a Air Force Family, his father (who lived in Greenville ) was a radio operator on B-17’s, B-24’s, B-25’s, B-29’s, C-119’s, andC-124’s, during WWII, Korea and Vietnam, he was stationed at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville twice during his Air Force Career. He is a Eagle Scout, A past Fire Academy Instructor, State Fire Marshal, Chief at a local Fire Department, EMT, and Safety Associate with Duke Power. Eric has been a member of Civil Air Patrol for 22 years, he hold the rank of Lt. Col. He has held positions including Squadron and Wing Safety Officer and Wing Chief of Staff, he was Safety Officer of the year in 2006. He is a skydiver of 37 years (1400 jumps), where he holds a Jumpmaster and Instructor rating, 2 world, 2 national and 8 state skydiving records, and has over 3000 hours flying jump planes. He runs a aircraft maintenance and restoration shop out of his home/hanger at Eagle Ridge Fly-in community in Seneca. (Southeast Aero, LLC.). He is a A&P with Inspection Authorization, he has restored numerous aircraft and has won Grand Champion at Sun N Fun, and Best of Class at Oshkosh. He has maintained several turbine helicopters as well as and “Everything from Cubs to King Airs”. Eric was named Aircraft Maintenance Technician of the year in 2007 by The FAA and The South Carolina Aviation Association. He is a private pilot (and aircraft owner) with over 4000 hours as pilot in command. He runs the Maintenance Workshops and Seminars at Triple Tree Airdrome and is a mechanic on their aircraft (to include the recently added P-51-TF). He Started, and ran the maintenance shop at AVSERVE ( at Donaldson Center) where he was instrumental in obtaining a Cessna Service Center, Garmin (and other Avionics) dealerships and a FAA repair station. He runs a website (MyAnnual.net) that concerns itself with helping aircraft owners and pilots “Understand and Manage their aircraft”. Videos (produced by Eric) help to explain what you can, and can’t do to your aircraft, and how to do it correctly and safely. Come hear “the rest of story” from Eric Barnhill himself on February 9. Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference... read more

Posted on Jan 17, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
Come hear one of our General Session Speakers, Tom Waskow, Lt Gen USAF (Ret) speak on the military response to the 9/11 at the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference. He will be speaking February 9 to the from 1:10pm to 2:15pm. Tom Waskow, Lt Gen USAF (Ret) Chairman Board of Directors, USO of NC “The 9/11 terrorist hijacking and attacks on America’s key business and military centers has become a seminal event in the lives of our generation. On that morning, as a Major General in the USAF, I was serving as the Director of Operations of the Pacific Air Forces at Hickam AFB in Honolulu, Hawaii. Little did I know that by 0600 (HST) that morning, I would be designated by the President of the United States as the Joint Force Air Component Commander for Hawaii, Guam and the Federated States of Micronesia. With that title, the President designated me as one of three Air Force Generals who were given the authority to shoot down civilian airliners that had been hijacked. His guidance was that ‘…You will not allow what happened in New York, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania to occur in your area of responsibility…’ With those mission orders, I had the responsibility to decide, act and prevent a reoccurrence of the tragedy that occurred on that morning.” Come hear “the rest of story” from Gen. Waskow himself on February 9. Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference Click here for the 2017 Annual Conference Attendees List (as of 1.16.17) Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual... read more

Posted on Jan 13, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
Great news to South Carolina engineers who will be attending this year’s SCAA Conference!! Two conference sessions will count toward the continuing education requirements for your Professional Engineering license. The SCAC Update on PCI Program (Thursday, February 9 at 11:00 AM) will be good for 0.75 PDH and the breakout education session: Engineering Contracts and Legal Issues (Thursday, February 9 at 2:30 PM) will be good for 1 PDH. If you haven’t registered to attend the SCAA Annual Conference from February 8-10 at Wild Dunes Resort, there is still time to register below and receive those PDH education requirements. More conference information like an updated attendee’s list and agenda are below. Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference Click here for the 2017 Annual Conference Attendees List (as of 1.13.17) Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference... read more

Posted on Jan 12, 2017 in Member Update, Uncategorized
Expansion of Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport is Jan. 17 After more than a decade of working with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the SCAC (South Carolina Aeronautics Commission), three consulting companies, and two proposed locations, the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport is officially breaking ground on its expansion 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Dean, a Ridgeland native, was a World War II veteran who served as chairman of the Jasper County Aeronautics Commission. He died last September at the age of 94. The project at the airport (10 Airport Road off Grays Highway) will include a new 4,200-foot runway and convert the current runway into an extended taxiway. The extended runway will allow bigger planes or helicopters to land – essentially it will allow business planes to land in Jasper. The airport expansion has been a soughtafter project. Around 2004, the FAA and SCAC and Jasper County agreed that a larger airport was necessary to accommodate the rapid population and commercial growth the area was experiencing. Originally the plan was to move to a bigger location with less vegetation, but finding a location that passed a fatal flaw analysis and that landowners were willing to sell stalled the project. To read more click here ... read more

Posted on Jan 12, 2017 in Member Update, Uncategorized
The January 2017 Open House of the South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation will take place this Saturday Jan 14th from 10am to 1pm at hangar Y-1 (next to the terminal) at Hamilton-Owens Airport in Columbia. Hope to see you there. For more information click... read more

Posted on Jan 12, 2017 in Member Update, Uncategorized
SCAA Member, Marc Santacroce would like to form a Columbia aviation group. This group is for all local pilots, student pilots, instructors and aviation enthusiasts to talk airplanes, flying techniques and aviation initiatives and activities in the Columbia area airport. If you are interested in this Columbia aviation group, the first meeting is scheduled for February 1, 2017. Please RSVP to Marc Santacroce at bluesky.graysky@me.com. Flyer attached... read more

Posted on Jan 10, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
SCAA’s Annual Conference is a month out and today is the deadline to receive the SCAA hotel group rate of $142 plus tax. If you have not made your hotel room, please call or click the link below TODAY and secure your hotel room. Book your Room at the Wild Dunes Charleston Island Resort today – click here Room Reservation Deadline is by January 10, 2017 Wild Dunes Resort Phone: (877) 624-3654 Group Name/Code: $142 plus tax Online Reservation Link: 2017 SC Aviation Booking Link Boardwalk Inn Guest Rooms, Village at Wild Dunes Guest Rooms and Studios and meeting attendee cancellations made less than 7 days prior to arrival will result in forfeiture of the deposit amount. Deposits for reservations cancelled more than 7 days before arrival will be refunded 100%. SCAA wants you at the Annual Conference! SCAA believes that you will walk away from this year’s conference with answers to questions you may be seeking and new relationships with potential customers. Click below to register for the 2017 Annual Conference. Attendee Registration No SCAA refunds provided for cancellations after January 30th. SCAA will have additional cost if register onsite Member Onsite Registrations = $350 Non-Member Onsite Registrations = $370 Spouse Onsite Registrations = $175 Click here for the 2017 Annual Conference Attendees List The attendees list is updated every Friday, please check back to see that your name is on the list. If you have any questions or have changes, email Hannah Lorance at scaa@scaaonline.com. There is still some sponsorship opportunities available, If you would like to be a sponsor at this event, please email Hannah Lorance at scaa@scaaonline.com. There are only seven open exhibitor spots left, if you are interested in exhibiting at the most SCAA well attended event, please register to exhibit today! Exhibitor Registration No SCAA refunds provided for cancellations after January... read more

Posted on Jan 9, 2017 in Member Update
Are you looking for answers? You are not alone, SCAA believes this 2017 Annual Conference will provide you with answers. The SCAA Committee has worked on a great schedule of events for you. Review the schedule below to see what education sessions you don’t want to miss out on. Register... read more

Posted on Jan 6, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
Click here for an updated 2017 Annual Conference Attendees List (as of 1.05.17) Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference The hotel room reservation deadline is by January 10th, 2017 for the Annual Conference so book your hotel room today! Book your Room at the Wild Dunes Charleston Island Resort today – click here Room Reservation Deadline is by January 10, 2017 Wild Dunes Resort Phone: (877) 624-3654 Group Name/Code: $142 plus tax Online Reservation Link: 2017 SC Aviation Booking Link Hotel Cancellation Policy: meeting attendee cancellations made less than 7 days prior to arrival will result in forfeiture of the deposit amount. Deposits for reservations cancelled more than 7 days before arrival will be refunded 100%. Have you registered for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference yet? You don’t want to miss this Annual Conference, please see the jam-packed agenda with great education offered below! You will also find an attendees list online that is updated every Friday. More to come soon on different education sessions and speakers… Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference SCAA is looking for sponsors, would you like to sponsor at the most well attended Annual Conference? Contact Hannah Lorance at scaa@scaaonline.com to find out which sponsorship opportunities are still available. There are only 10 exhibitor spots left, contact Hannah Lorance at scaa@scaaonline.com to reserve your exhibitor spot today or register as an exhibitor... read more

Posted on Jan 6, 2017 in Member Update, SCAA Annual Conference
The SC Aviation Safety Council Speakers Bureau and FAA Aviation Safety Team are proud to present two dynamic keynote and featured speakers for the upcoming SC Aviation Association Annual Conference. We hope reading a little (below) about each one will help build your excitement for their individual presentations in February. SCAA recognizes and thanks Leo R. Berube, CFII, MEI, Aviation Safety Counselor, South Carolina Aviation Safety Council (SCASC) – Board of Directors, South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) – Board of Directors, and FAA Aviation Safety Team (FAASTeam) – Representative / Operations for making these contacts and arrangements so that these two aviation industry aces can share their aviation passion and experience with conference attendees. Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual... read more

Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in Member Update, Uncategorized
Sign Up Today! After the Legislative Breakfast SCAA members will have an opportunity to walk over to the State House and be welcomed to the Senate and House. This is the first year that SCAA is doing this. We encourage SCAA to take part of this great opportunity. To register online click... read more

Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in SCAA Annual Conference, Uncategorized
Have you registered for the 2017 SCAA annual conference? Register TODAY!! Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference Click here for the 2017 Annual Conference Attendees List (as of 1.03.17) The hotel room reservation deadline is by January 10th, 2017 for the Annual Conference so book your hotel room today! Book your Room at the Wild Dunes Charleston Island Resort today – click here Room Reservation Deadline is by January 10, 2017 Wild Dunes Resort Phone: (877) 624-3654 Group Name/Code: $142 plus tax Online Reservation Link: 2017 SC Aviation Booking Link Hotel Cancellation Policy: meeting attendee cancellations made less than 7 days prior to arrival will result in forfeiture of the deposit amount. Deposits for reservations cancelled more than 7 days before arrival will be refunded 100%. Have you registered for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference yet? You don’t want to miss this Annual Conference, please see the jam-packed agenda with great education offered below! You will also find an attendees list online that is updated every Friday. More to come soon on different education sessions and speakers… Click here to register online for the 2017 SCAA Annual Conference... read more